Hyperion data center
Coverage of Hyperion data center in the Nexus archive.
- As Meta data center expands, advocates push harder for transparency
Consumer, science, and environmental advocates are urging greater transparency from Meta and Entergy Louisiana regarding the Hyperion data center expansion in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The project, requiring 7.5 gigawatts of electricity and spanning 3,650 acres, is criticized for opaque planning, including nondisclosure agreements and expedited regulatory processes under Governor Jeff Landry's Lightning Speed Initiative.
- Sierra Club: Meta is underestimating emissions from its Hyperion data center
The Sierra Club challenges Louisiana's approval of Meta's Hyperion data center permits, arguing emissions from emergency diesel generators were excluded, potentially classifying the facility as a major pollution source. Meta claims compliance with regulations, stating generators are for emergency use only.
- As Louisiana pursues megaprojects, NDAs become standard operating procedure
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's administration has increasingly used NDAs, including a mutual agreement with Meta subsidiary Laidley LLC for the Hyperion data center project. Critics argue these NDAs excessively restrict transparency, allowing private corporations to control public disclosures and undermining public accountability. Over 121 state employees have signed similar NDAs since Landry took office.
- Meta's Louisiana data center investment to reach $50 billion, aided by generous tax incentives
Meta plans to invest over $50 billion in a 5GW data center supercluster called Hyperion in Richland Parish, Louisiana, supported by tax incentives. The facility will be one of the largest data centers in the world.
- Autonomous construction bots are building the solar infrastructure behind Meta's massive Hyperion data center
Built Robotics' autonomous machines are driving 1,000 steel beams daily in Louisiana to build solar infrastructure for Meta's Hyperion data center. The startup has deployed over 40 projects nationwide, including a $75 million contract with Blattner Energy for renewable energy construction.
- Landry to regulators: Protect the ratepayers in Entergy’s proposed power plant deal
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is urging state regulators to scrutinize Entergy's proposed acquisition of a Texas power plant to ensure ratepayers are not burdened with unnecessary costs. The deal, tied to powering Meta’s Hyperion data center, has sparked debates over financial risks for consumers if the plants underperform or major customers leave.